Anne Garcia
Dayton,OH
Summary
Accomplished Respiratory Therapist with over 30 years of experience at Miami Valley Hospital, specializing in critical care and neonatal intensive care. Expert in airway management and patient education, demonstrating exceptional clinical leadership and teamwork. Proven track record in improving patient outcomes and providing emergency care with a caring bedside manner.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Miami Valley Hospital
08.1992 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Intubate and manage airway modalities
- Chest x-rays
- Nitric oxide administration
- First responder.
Education
Bachelors Of Science In Reapiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH06.2017
Associate Of Allied Science In Allied Health - Respiratory Therapy
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH06.1993
Skills
- Airway Management
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Patient Education
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Medication Administration
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Equipment Setup
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Physical assessments
- Emergency medical care
- Team Collaboration
- Infection Control
- Intubations
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Pediatric Respiratory Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Clinical Leadership
- Neonatal intensive care
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time Management
- Emergency Care
- Decision-Making
- Certified in CPR/AED/ACLS/NRP
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization
- Initial Trauma Life Support
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (RRT-NPS)
- Organizational Skills
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
- Reliability
- Seasoned 20 year adult respiratory therapist in leadership within category 1 trauma center
- 12 years LEVEL 3 neonatal respiratory therapist
Certification
BLS
ACLS
NRP
Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist through the NBRC
Special NBRC credential useful for NICU and and other pediatric populations.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Miami Valley Hospital
08.1992 - Current
BLS
ACLS
NRP
Bachelors Of Science In Reapiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy
University of Cincinnati
Associate Of Allied Science In Allied Health - Respiratory Therapy
Sinclair Community College
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